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INTERVIEW
Audio+Video
Mark Corbin,
President, Vanco International
There's been a lot of industry focus on HDMI 2.1 lately,
but what is new with the HDBaseT format and Vanco
product line?
While we released one of the first certified HDMI 2.1 cables
last year, we didn't lose sight on the importance that HDBaseT
plays. We've seen HDBaseT get utilized in more residential applications
like home offices, outdoor displays and even wholehome
AV distribution. The technology is very budget-friendly,
so it's not surprising to see more integrators adopting it as
a solution for the home. Vanco is preparing to launch a new
flagship model extender utilizing uncompressed audio, video,
ARC, eARC, KVM and control via HDBaseT 3.0.
How are integrators deploying Vanco's HDBaseT
products in the residential market?
A lot of homeowners are really excited about current and
next-gen HDMI feature sets. What they don't understand is,
when they use extension technologies to carry those signals
to an outdoor viewing area or from a rack room to a display,
they may be losing some features they were hoping would
level-up their entertainment experience. We designed our
extension product line to make sure we have the right feature
sets available for various applications - including virtually
zero-latency extensions technologies that support today's
richest HDR and immersive audio formats.
We were one of the first to market with an HDBaseT extender
capable of passing 4K@60Hz with HDR10 and Dolby
Vision using a virtually lossless compression with the EVEXHDB2.
The upcoming EVEXHDB3 using the latest Valens
chipset provides uncompressed content to be transmitted
and received with zero latency, as the content was intended
to be experienced. Add the ability to use eARC or ARC for
audio and you have a truly dynamic solution. As integrators
look to their spring and summer projects, the extenders are
key enabling technology for outdoor systems; having a way
to distribute lossless audio and video over long distances is
critical for any outdoor project.
How can dealers take advantage of ARC/eARC in Vanco's
HDBaseT products?
ARC is a valuable feature to work with when implementing
systems that have smart TVs, along with soundbars or AVRs to
provide additional options and flexibility to audio and video
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distribution. eARC takes the audio experience to a whole other
level due to improvements in bandwidth and speed. This will
allow customers to listen to content in audio formats such as
Dolby Atmos or DTS, which would have been limited when using
ARC. Dealers will have another option to deliver high-quality
audio formats that can help recreate the cinematic experience
- with the right complementary AV products, of course.
" We designed our extension
product line to make sure
we have the right feature
sets - including virtually zerolatency
technologies that support
today's richest HDR and immersive
audio formats. "
Has Vanco employed Valens' new VS3000 chipset?
We're excited to roll out the new line that includes the new
HDBaseT chipset. As we have been testing and preparing this
new product, key performance factors are uncompressed and
virtually latency-free AV content, ARC and eARC capabilities,
KVM, bidirectional RS232 and IR control, and the ability to
embed/de-embed audio.
Do you foresee integrators utilizing HDBaseT's ability
to handle KVM functions for WFH and hybrid work
environments?
Absolutely - especially when combined with a switch that
allows them to toggle between multiple sources. Remote
workers are doing far more compute-heavy tasks at home
than they used to. Using a KVM switch, people who must
work in multiple operating systems throughout the day or
devote precious time to rendering - such as software developers,
graphic designers or video editors - can quickly switch
between a primary and backup machine using the same set
or peripherals. Many home spaces pull double or triple duty:
office by day, homework station or entertainment center by
night. A KVM switch allows family members to instantly switch
between computers dedicated to work, school and gaming
without compromising security or focus.
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